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Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007
Part IV
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Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007

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IPreliminary

1Short title and commencement
2Interpretation
3Scope of application
4Extension of Act to extra territorial offences
5Prevailing law

IICouncil for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants

6Council for Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants
7Functions and powers of the Council
8Power of Minister to issue directions
9Meetings of Council
10Establishment of committees
11Secretary of the Council and other officers

Part III

12Offence of trafficking in persons
13Aggravated offence of trafficking in persons
14Offence of trafficking in children or a person who is unable to fully take care of or protect himself because of a physical or mental disability or condition
15Offence of profiting from exploitation of a trafficked person
16Consent of trafficked person irrelevant
17Past sexual behaviour irrelevant
18Fraudulent travel or identity documents
19Recruiting persons
20Providing facilities in support of trafficking in persons
21Providing services for purposes of trafficking in persons
22Harbouring persons
23Obligation of owner, operator or master of conveyance
24Intentional omission to give information
25Immunity from criminal prosecution
26Protection of informers

IVEnforcement

27Enforcement officers
28Power of investigation
29Power of arrest
30Search and seizure with warrant
31Search and seizure without warrant
32Access to computerized data
33List of things seized
34Power to examine persons
35Admissibility of statement
36Forfeiture of conveyance, moveable property, etc.
37Cost of holding conveyance, moveable property, etc., seized
38No costs or damages arising from entry, search or seizure to be recoverable
39Obstruction
40Tipping-off
41Institution of prosecution

Part V

42Place of refuge
43Appointment of Protection Officers
44Taking a person into temporary custody
45Person in temporary custody in need of medical examination or treatment
46Medical examination and treatment
47Authorization for hospitalization
48Control over hospitalised person
49Steps to be taken after medical examination or treatment
50No liability incurred for giving authorization
51Investigation, enquiry and Protection Order
52Recording of evidence of trafficked person
53Application by parent, guardian or relative
54Release of trafficked person
55Trafficked person who escapes or is removed from place of refuge
56Offence of removing or helping a trafficked person to escape from place of refuge
57Power of Minister to remove trafficked person from one place of refuge to another

VIMiscellaneous

58Restriction on media reporting and publication
59Evidence of agent provocateur admissible
60Admissibility of documentary evidence
61Admissibility of translation of documents
62Indemnity
63General and enhanced penalties
64Offence by body corporate
65Offence by employee or agent
66Regulations
67Prevention of anomalies
17Saving & The amendment of this Act shall not affect any order issued or made under the amended Act prior to the date of coming into operati...
19(1) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, the members of the Council appointed by the Minister under paragraphs 6(2)(n) and (o) befor...

Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act 2007 · Updated to 30 Sep 2025 · Part IV · Enforcement

28. Power of investigation

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An enforcement officer shall have all the powers necessary to carry out an investigation for any offence under this Act.

enforcement officer

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“enforcement officer” means any officer specified in subsection 27(1) or any public officer appointed under subsection 27(1a);

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enforcement officer
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“enforcement officer” means any officer specified in subsection 27(1) or any public officer appointed under subsection 27(1a);
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this Act
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“this Act” includes any subsidiary legislation made under this Act;
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